Saturday, October 3
Abilene, Texas
11:30 a.m.
Abilene Christian
11-5,3-1UAC
3
vs
1
Little Rock
7-9,1-3UAC
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Rock | 22 | 20 | 30 | 15 | 1 |
| Abilene Christian | 25 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 3 |
Photo by: Kate Evans
ACU Wins Fifth Straight at Home With 3-1 Victory Over Little Rock
10/3/2026 4:22:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
ABILENE — Five Wildcats collected double-digit kills as Abilene Christian volleyball powered its way to a 3-1 win over Little Rock at Moody Coliseum on Saturday. ACU swung for 71 kills, the program's most in a Division I four-set match, while tying the program's DI record with 67 assists in four sets. Both are season highs.
It's the seventh-most kills in a match overall in ACU's DI era. The Wildcats have won 10 of their last 12 matches with a five-match winning streak at Moody Coliseum. Now 3-1 in United Athletic Conference action, ACU wraps up its homestand versus UT Arlington at 6 p.m. Thursday for Purple Night.
The Wildcats won their third match in a row while meeting the Trojans for the first time. Aubrey Beaver put together her best performance of the season with 20 kills and a .370 hitting percentage to go with a career-high six blocks, including one solo rejection. ACU swung at a .321 attack percentage, its second-highest mark of the season.
Alyssa Todd continued her dominant freshman campaign with 15 kills and a season-best two service aces. Hannah Gonzalez contributed 13 kills at a .370 clip with an ace and three blocks.
Hadlee Welch and Avery Thaler continued the Wildcats' efficient attack with 10 kills apiece. Welch posted a team-high .444 hitting percentage, while Thaler remained the conference' most efficient performer with a .400 attack percentage Saturday. She also had a hand in four blocks.
Rachel Koss paved the way for the offensive success with 52 assists and 11 digs, her fourth double-double of the season. It's tied for the second-most assists in four sets in ACU's DI history. She chipped in three kills, an ace and a block. Brennan Ramirez and Abby Christian combined for 47 digs, with Christian notching a couple of aces.
After Little Rock scored four points in a row to grab an 8-6 edge in the opening frame, ACU answered to grab a lead it wouldn't lose for the remainder of the set. A 5-1 rally put the Wildcats in front, 18-12, featuring two kills apiece by Beaver and Welch. ACU kept Little Rock at bay en route to a 25-22 win, capped with Beaver's fifth kill. She had no errors and swung at a .556 clip alongside two blocks. Todd added four kills.
The Wildcats never trailed in the second set on their way to a 25-20 victory. They took an 11-7 advantage in the early going, but the Trojans rallied to even the score at 17. ACU reclaimed the lead and held on, closing the frame on a 3-0 run. Todd and Beaver formed a dynamic duo, combining for 13 of the team's 16 kills. Beaver added two blocks as they swung at a collective .478 clip.
The third frame was a back-and-forth affair and the highest-scoring set the Wildcats have played this season. The teams battled to 14 ties and six lead changes. A 6-2 streak pushed ACU ahead, 12-7, but an 8-1 Little Rock rally put the visitors in the driver's seat at 19-17. Both squads traded points, with the Wildcats staving off a Trojan set point four times. Little Rock fended off a sweep with a marathon 30-28 win.
Gonzalez collected seven kills at a remarkable .778 clip, while Thaler had five kills at .714 and a block. Koss tallied 17 assists.
ACU shook off the loss and raced to a match-clinching victory in the fourth set. After the teams opened at a 6-6 stalemate, the Wildcats scored eight of the next nine points to make it 14-7. ACU scored the set's final three points with kills by Beaver, Thaler and Welch to seal a 25-15 victory.
Beaver posted six kills at .667 and two blocks, while Welch and Gonzalez swung for four blocks each. Welch was perfect in turning each of her attacks into blocks.
It's the seventh-most kills in a match overall in ACU's DI era. The Wildcats have won 10 of their last 12 matches with a five-match winning streak at Moody Coliseum. Now 3-1 in United Athletic Conference action, ACU wraps up its homestand versus UT Arlington at 6 p.m. Thursday for Purple Night.
The Wildcats won their third match in a row while meeting the Trojans for the first time. Aubrey Beaver put together her best performance of the season with 20 kills and a .370 hitting percentage to go with a career-high six blocks, including one solo rejection. ACU swung at a .321 attack percentage, its second-highest mark of the season.
Alyssa Todd continued her dominant freshman campaign with 15 kills and a season-best two service aces. Hannah Gonzalez contributed 13 kills at a .370 clip with an ace and three blocks.
Hadlee Welch and Avery Thaler continued the Wildcats' efficient attack with 10 kills apiece. Welch posted a team-high .444 hitting percentage, while Thaler remained the conference' most efficient performer with a .400 attack percentage Saturday. She also had a hand in four blocks.
Rachel Koss paved the way for the offensive success with 52 assists and 11 digs, her fourth double-double of the season. It's tied for the second-most assists in four sets in ACU's DI history. She chipped in three kills, an ace and a block. Brennan Ramirez and Abby Christian combined for 47 digs, with Christian notching a couple of aces.
After Little Rock scored four points in a row to grab an 8-6 edge in the opening frame, ACU answered to grab a lead it wouldn't lose for the remainder of the set. A 5-1 rally put the Wildcats in front, 18-12, featuring two kills apiece by Beaver and Welch. ACU kept Little Rock at bay en route to a 25-22 win, capped with Beaver's fifth kill. She had no errors and swung at a .556 clip alongside two blocks. Todd added four kills.
The Wildcats never trailed in the second set on their way to a 25-20 victory. They took an 11-7 advantage in the early going, but the Trojans rallied to even the score at 17. ACU reclaimed the lead and held on, closing the frame on a 3-0 run. Todd and Beaver formed a dynamic duo, combining for 13 of the team's 16 kills. Beaver added two blocks as they swung at a collective .478 clip.
The third frame was a back-and-forth affair and the highest-scoring set the Wildcats have played this season. The teams battled to 14 ties and six lead changes. A 6-2 streak pushed ACU ahead, 12-7, but an 8-1 Little Rock rally put the visitors in the driver's seat at 19-17. Both squads traded points, with the Wildcats staving off a Trojan set point four times. Little Rock fended off a sweep with a marathon 30-28 win.
Gonzalez collected seven kills at a remarkable .778 clip, while Thaler had five kills at .714 and a block. Koss tallied 17 assists.
ACU shook off the loss and raced to a match-clinching victory in the fourth set. After the teams opened at a 6-6 stalemate, the Wildcats scored eight of the next nine points to make it 14-7. ACU scored the set's final three points with kills by Beaver, Thaler and Welch to seal a 25-15 victory.
Beaver posted six kills at .667 and two blocks, while Welch and Gonzalez swung for four blocks each. Welch was perfect in turning each of her attacks into blocks.
Players Mentioned
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/ Women's Volleyball
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/ Women's Volleyball
MB
/ Women's Volleyball
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/ Women's Volleyball
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/ Women's Volleyball
MB
/ Women's Volleyball
OH
/ Women's Volleyball
RS
/ Women's VolleyballTeam Stats
LR
ACU
Kills
48
71
Errors
20
19
Attempts
151
162
Hitting %
.185
.321
Points
62.0
85.0
Assists
46
67
Aces
7
6
Blocks
7
8
Game Leaders
Kills
20
Aces
0
Blocks
6
Kills
15
Aces
2
Blocks
0
Kills
13
Aces
1
Blocks
3
Kills
10
Aces
0
Blocks
4
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